Held at Comedy Works in the Denver Tech Center, the Wednesday night event also featured Peter Boyles, of KHOW, and was billed the trio’s employer, Clear Channel Communications, as a “Battle of the Talk Show Hosts.”

“We’re supposed to have a country that has religious freedom. My ancestors came here because of religious freedom. A lot of people came here because of religious freedom. I think that saying the acts of 18 people on 9/11 represents 1.5 billion Muslims across the land and trying to use that to spur Islam-aphobia is grotesque,” Sirota said.

“I think they should be allowed to build it, followed by the hijacking of an Iranian plane right into that building and blow it to smithereens,” Rosen responded.

“Their right to build a mosque. I agree with David, it’s their right,” Boyles continued.

After Sirota posted an audio clip to his web page and blogged on the exchange, the liberal group ProgressNow weighed in.

“In years of holding right-wing public figures in Colorado accountable for extremist rhetoric, we’ve never seen anything like this. Nothing comes close to the unbelievable indifference shown by Rosen to the victims of the worst terrorist attack in American history, not to mention the 1.5 billion Muslims in the world who had nothing whatsoever to do with 9/11,” the group’s executive director, Kjersten Forseth, said.

“It’s doesn’t matter whether you support the construction of the Park 51 project in lower Manhattan or not,” she added. “How could Rosen possibly be so callous as to call, even as a lame attempt at satire, for crashing another airliner into New York City?”

Rosen, whose column is published on The Denver Post op-ed page, wrote in an email that he didn’t regret the statement and termed the response “contrived outrage.”

“This wasn’t a serious ‘debate.’ It was show biz with a lot of laughs and zingers at a comedy club before an audience of drinking patrons. My remark was clearly intended to be ironic and all rational folks in the audience took it just that way,” he wrote. “They responded with laughter.”

For a real indication of how he feels about the proposed mosque, Rosen referred to this Aug. 26 column, in which he said: “Opponents aren’t arguing that government should bar the mosque on private property. They’re engaging in moral suasion, urging New York Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf to abandon this location on the basis of propriety and build it somewhere else.”

As for the reaction to his Wednesday remark, Rosen said “the humorless and demagogic Sirota got his butt kicked that evening. He’s a sore loser who’s accustomed to preaching to a left-wing choir. This is his childish attempt to exact revenge after the fact. ”

Asked whether the forum didn’t encourage ‘extreme’ responses, Sirota replied: “You’ll notice that my answers to all the questions – and, frankly, Peter Boyles’ answers to all the questions — weren’t ‘extreme’ at all. I mean, you may not agree with the responses, but they weren’t extreme, and they certainly weren’t anywhere NEAR what Rosen said in condoning another terrorist attack on New York City.”

He termed as “ridiculous” the suggestion that this might be a publicity stunt: “I’m not a fan of (Rosen’s) show in general, and I think his statements condoning terrorist attacks against the United States are disgusting, unpatriotic and borderline treasonous. And I would have said that of any public figure in Colorado who made such comments, whether that figure was on KOA or not.”

I’ve got messages in to both Rosen and Sirota and will update with their his comments once I receive them. Until then, I’d like to know what you think.

Are you offended? Was Rosen simply playing to the room? Publicity stunt?

It’s tough to be a credible conservative pundit these days. With the Tea Party cornering the market on extreme, guys like Rosen have to reach further into the weird bag to get any attention at all. Even Ann Coulter is struggling to say something, anything outrageous enough to get some TV time.

Michael O

It was tongue and cheek. Anyone with a room temperature I.Q. that listened to the entire show should have been able to see that.

Michael O

Actually in this case it is showing how tough it is for Sirota to be credible.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=701944557 Peter Kohan

As a New Jersey commuter who worked in Manhattan at the time of 9/11 and ferried home across the Hudson River while watching his city burn – nothing could be more offensive and unpatriotic than to suggest that, basically, in Mr. Rosen’s own words, that New York City, or any American metropolis for that matter, should be subject to a suicide airplane attack.

And, if Mr. Rosen feels this way about this particular mosque, then does this insensitive idiot also feel the same about mosques in general here in America? Is he advocating the abandonment of the First Amendment and the establishment of a Muslim deportation or internment solution? He’s certainly not far from that given the tenor of his comments from this event.

People consider this thoughtless moron to be some paragon of the conservative talk radio airwaves? I can only hope that there is a severe misjudgment of the public anger in the country right now. I know what I’m angry about, and it’s got nothing to do with the vitriol and hatred coming from conservative talk radio and conservative political candidates.

This is odious.

Maude

I am tired of people making extreme statements and then when called on it they say “I was only joking”. What was said cannot be unsaid. An even more pathetic excuse is used by many when they say “The other side does it…” It is NOT okay to spew bigotry for any reason and accusing the ‘other side’ as your reason for doing so is not a free pass for you to engage in it. I heard the audio clips of this exchange and neither David Sirota or Peter Boyles were extreme in their response.

Rosen should be ashamed of himself and do some serious self-reflection on his bigotry.

Jonesey303

Time for Rosen to leave. No where have I ever heard a public figure condone an attack to the USA. If this happens in the future will Rosen take credit? People have been fired for much less offensive statements.

rent free

It was COMEDY WORKS. He did not condone anything, he served our country in the military. If something ‘happens’ in the future it will not be due to something he said. I am glad the ‘humorless’ such as yourself stayed home that night so it wasn’t ruined for the rest of us.

Jonesey303

Time for Rosen to leave. No where have I ever heard a public figure condone an attack to the USA. If this happens in the future will Rosen take credit? People have been fired for much less offensive statements.

rent free

It was COMEDY WORKS. He did not condone anything, he served our country in the military. If something ‘happens’ in the future it will not be due to something he said. I am glad the ‘humorless’ such as yourself stayed home that night so it wasn’t ruined for the rest of us.

Bill

I listened to the complete podcast. The crowd seemed to be heavily in Rosen’s corner. I don’t listen to his show but if his comments are representative of his style on his show then he seems to be a despicable human being. He even told a racist joke and kept referring to what sounded like a sexual joke at the end. He started using the “F” word in the middle of the debate. He came off as being pitiful and angry in general. David did a good job and so did Peter, once Peter quit giving one-word responses in the beginning, attempting to be cute.

callany56

How was his joke about Jefferson and Washington racist? His use of the F-word was brilliant. Mike was cool, calm and collected he entire night. It was David who went nuts.

Bill

I listened to the complete podcast. The crowd seemed to be heavily in Rosen’s corner. I don’t listen to his show but if his comments are representative of his style on his show then he seems to be a despicable human being. He even told a racist joke and kept referring to what sounded like a sexual joke at the end. He started using the “F” word in the middle of the debate. He came off as being pitiful and angry in general. David did a good job and so did Peter, once Peter quit giving one-word responses in the beginning, attempting to be cute.

callany56

How was his joke about Jefferson and Washington racist? His use of the F-word was brilliant. Mike was cool, calm and collected he entire night. It was David who went nuts.

Mike N.

I was in the room, and while Mike Rosen’s comments did elicit a loud cheer from his faithful audience members, this was slated as a debate, not a bar fight. The use of such rhetoric should be offensive to any audience. I’m sure that Mike Rosen was among those who condemned the post-9/11 celebrations in the Arab world. He would do well to remember that his criticism applies equally to him as well.

Michael O

Well guess what, it was taken light heartedly and seriously. Comments by both Rosen and Boyles were made tounge and check. It was OBVIOUS that this was made satirically. Get a grip!!

midwestmarty

Who are you to say what SHOULD be offensive to anyone. If you’re offended, that’s your problem. It’s called satire. If any of you had bothered to look into this instead of just taking whatever the media handed you, you would realize that his whole point was that this kind of terrorist attack would never be perpetrated by Americans. I hope none of you idiots ever try to read a Swift novel. You’d be completely lost!!

Mike N.

I was in the room, and while Mike Rosen’s comments did elicit a loud cheer from his faithful audience members, this was slated as a debate, not a bar fight. The use of such rhetoric should be offensive to any audience. I’m sure that Mike Rosen was among those who condemned the post-9/11 celebrations in the Arab world. He would do well to remember that his criticism applies equally to him as well.

Michael O

Well guess what, it was taken light heartedly and seriously. Comments by both Rosen and Boyles were made tounge and check. It was OBVIOUS that this was made satirically. Get a grip!!

midwestmarty

Who are you to say what SHOULD be offensive to anyone. If you’re offended, that’s your problem. It’s called satire. If any of you had bothered to look into this instead of just taking whatever the media handed you, you would realize that his whole point was that this kind of terrorist attack would never be perpetrated by Americans. I hope none of you idiots ever try to read a Swift novel. You’d be completely lost!!

midwestmarty

Who are you to say what SHOULD be offensive to anyone. If you’re offended, that’s your problem. It’s called satire. If any of you had bothered to look into this instead of just taking whatever the media handed you, you would realize that his whole point was that this kind of terrorist attack would never be perpetrated by Americans. I hope none of you idiots ever try to read a Swift novel. You’d be completely lost!!

Greentruth

“ProgressNow” and their feigned indignation is immature and very telling of the mindset of these people. It’s interesting how hysterical and hateful their reaction was towards Mike.

Was Rosen’s joke in poor taste? Maybe so, but grownups would simply dismiss it as a bad attempt at humor. A rational and well adjusted adult might point out to Mike that maybe his joke really wasn’t all that funny, and then go on with their day.

Instead “ProgressNow” reacted with hysteria and hatred. Interesting how the far left so often reacts with such venom. Is that progress? Is that love? Is that creating a better world? I just don’t often see these qualities in “progressives”. Instead I often see a dark, bitter mentality. I believe they should choose a more appropriate name.

otohara

Nothing to see here…move right along…just another wingnut radio-host/columnist advocating violence on all Muslims. Happens all the time if you watch FOX or listen to KOA. But for those of us who don’t listen to the hateful propaganda coming from the right, it’s always a shock to hear this kind of talk.

Millerm3

Oh come on… The Libs have CNN, Bill Maher, Jon Stewart, Michael Moore,MSNBC, NBC, and the list goes on. Stop whining about a couple of channels that promote conservatives. Not to mention that 99% of Hollywood promote Liberal BS.

And since when does a serious debate go on at Comedy Works…. the name says it all.

Kenburns1111

Yes, there is some liberal media as well (CNN isn’t liberal, it’s stupid)….that’s a good reason to condone violence and to espouse propaganda of hatred against a fourth of the world’s religious folk. Genius logic.

Greentruth

“ProgressNow” and their feigned indignation is immature and very telling of the mindset of these people. It’s interesting how hysterical and hateful their reaction was towards Mike.

Was Rosen’s joke in poor taste? Maybe so, but grownups would simply dismiss it as a bad attempt at humor. A rational and well adjusted adult might point out to Mike that maybe his joke really wasn’t all that funny, and then go on with their day.

Instead “ProgressNow” reacted with hysteria and hatred. Interesting how the far left so often reacts with such venom. Is that progress? Is that love? Is that creating a better world? I just don’t often see these qualities in “progressives”. Instead I often see a dark, bitter mentality. I believe they should choose a more appropriate name.

otohara

Nothing to see here…move right along…just another wingnut radio-host/columnist advocating violence on all Muslims. Happens all the time if you watch FOX or listen to KOA. But for those of us who don’t listen to the hateful propaganda coming from the right, it’s always a shock to hear this kind of talk.

Millerm3

Oh come on… The Libs have CNN, Bill Maher, Jon Stewart, Michael Moore,MSNBC, NBC, and the list goes on. Stop whining about a couple of channels that promote conservatives. Not to mention that 99% of Hollywood promote Liberal BS.

And since when does a serious debate go on at Comedy Works…. the name says it all.

Kenburns1111

Yes, there is some liberal media as well (CNN isn’t liberal, it’s stupid)….that’s a good reason to condone violence and to espouse propaganda of hatred against a fourth of the world’s religious folk. Genius logic.

Darrenj

Wow, Venom, Bitter mentality ? You might want to reread the article. The only venom came from Rosen and his crowed, pointing it out is not bitter mentality, Its compassionate mentality. You might want to readdress the words you use to describe Progressives next time.

No

I don’t enjoy getting all speech police, but I’ll bet there are a lot of bellicose slobbering lunatics out there who the Denver Post chooses not to publish on qualitative grounds. Perhaps they have just found another one.

No

I don’t enjoy getting all speech police, but I’ll bet there are a lot of bellicose slobbering lunatics out there who the Denver Post chooses not to publish on qualitative grounds. Perhaps they have just found another one.

jayne

I attended that debate and I can assure you that Rosen came off as disliking women, minorites, and just about anyone else that is not like him. He came off as extremely selfish as well. I think he owes us, the country a big apology.

callany56

I was there too and you have got to be kidding.

Skitennishike

Jayne, your a humorless liberal, Mike came off loving women, like Catherine Zeta Jones, his exs and his daughters! Bullshit he owes anyone anything, he joked and we who were there GOT THE JOKE! WE all laughed. Sirota acted like his dog died all night long and NEVER cracked a smile. He came off looking like a sore loser and he didn’t understand basic math like percentages. What a sad pathetic little boy.

jayne

I attended that debate and I can assure you that Rosen came off as disliking women, minorites, and just about anyone else that is not like him. He came off as extremely selfish as well. I think he owes us, the country a big apology.

callany56

I was there too and you have got to be kidding.

wil

Since this dpewing of hatred took place Wednesday night maybe Mike’s Thursday editorial “the good, the bad, the ugly 3′ was an attempt to make amends for his filth before he slithered back into the slime? In the event one of his( or other pundits) sycophants acted upon his encouragement we would all quickly hear; ‘but I’m just an entertainer, it was supposed to be funny”.

wil

Since this dpewing of hatred took place Wednesday night maybe Mike’s Thursday editorial “the good, the bad, the ugly 3′ was an attempt to make amends for his filth before he slithered back into the slime? In the event one of his( or other pundits) sycophants acted upon his encouragement we would all quickly hear; ‘but I’m just an entertainer, it was supposed to be funny”.

Anonymous

Someone needs to ask Mike Rosen what the joke was because I don’t get it.

Anonymous

Someone needs to ask Mike Rosen what the joke was because I don’t get it.

rent free

I am glad one could claim he/she was there. I was and agree with Mr. Rosen; it was a comedy club and it was satire. It was not a serious debate, Mr. Boyles was wearing his Chuck Taylors. None of these men are asking for our money or running for any office. The moderator was poking fun at all of the contestants and laughed at jokes Mike told such as the nights only curse word and followed it up with one of his own “your g-damn right we will.” It was a fun time had by all. They are entertainers.

Mr. Sirota was the only one who lost his cool when talking about taxes, pointing his finger and jerking his head like a whiny toddler. He seemed to have moved on from that as it was in middle of the debate, I am suprised and whole heartedly agree with Mike this is the actions of a sore loser who wants to divert the attention from his lack of performance to a single soundbite.

He, and other commentators like to get the reactions most have posted here. He is living ‘rent free’ inside all of your heads and gets great satisfaction for irking something that should have been taken with a sense of humor. Thank you for perpetuating that in his success that night, he achieved his goal.

Refer yourself to the podcast of his show from thursday and listen to a voicemail a Sirota listener left and you tell me who came off as pitiful and angry. Mike does not condone violence against the United States, Jonesy, he served the military, did you?

rent free

Phone call from Sirota listener. Greentruth is right on, calling this hysteria. Scroll over to 6:15.

How sad to try to paint this as comedy, just because it was held at a comedy club. I heard the ads and saw the artwork for the event and it was not billed as a night of comedy. I remember when a real comedian said something similar after 911 and whoops, he lost his job. Of course this comedian was a liberal and the standards are different. The right cheers this sort of rhetoric, while the rest of us cringe and wonder why people like this continue to keep their cushy overpaid jobs.

Michael

Well F-word said!

rent free

I am glad one could claim he/she was there. I was and agree with Mr. Rosen; it was a comedy club and it was satire. It was not a serious debate, Mr. Boyles was wearing his Chuck Taylors. None of these men are asking for our money or running for any office. The moderator was poking fun at all of the contestants and laughed at jokes Mike told such as the nights only curse word and followed it up with one of his own “your g-damn right we will.” It was a fun time had by all. They are entertainers.

Mr. Sirota was the only one who lost his cool when talking about taxes, pointing his finger and jerking his head like a whiny toddler. He seemed to have moved on from that as it was in middle of the debate, I am suprised and whole heartedly agree with Mike this is the actions of a sore loser who wants to divert the attention from his lack of performance to a single soundbite.

He, and other commentators like to get the reactions most have posted here. He is living ‘rent free’ inside all of your heads and gets great satisfaction for irking something that should have been taken with a sense of humor. Thank you for perpetuating that in his success that night, he achieved his goal.

Refer yourself to the podcast of his show from thursday and listen to a voicemail a Sirota listener left and you tell me who came off as pitiful and angry. Mike does not condone violence against the United States, Jonesy, he served the military, did you?

rent free

Phone call from Sirota listener. Greentruth is right on, calling this hysteria. Scroll over to 6:15.

How sad to try to paint this as comedy, just because it was held at a comedy club. I heard the ads and saw the artwork for the event and it was not billed as a night of comedy. I remember when a real comedian said something similar after 911 and whoops, he lost his job. Of course this comedian was a liberal and the standards are different. The right cheers this sort of rhetoric, while the rest of us cringe and wonder why people like this continue to keep their cushy overpaid jobs.

rent free

HA! So I suppose the title of Battle of the Talkshow hosts clearly meant they’d be brandishing weapons and fighting each other? What about the artwork struck a sincerity chord in your heart? It was clearly meant for entertaining and fun.

Before the debate began, the moderator said he assumed Sirota would be yelling.

Michael

Well F-word said!

Roosevelt

When leftist hate monger Randi Rhodes openly and seriously yearned for the assassination of GWB on the air, her 4-member audience defended her desire as free speech. Rosen goes to a comedy club and states the clearly satirical, and those same leftists demand he be canned, just as they did when top-rated Gunny Bob was on the air (before he went back to the war), but they couldn’t get Gunny fired, either.

Whine on, Stalinists. You are angry that Obama’s regime is coming apart at the seams and is an international laughingstock, and that you are about to get mangled next month. Therefore you are striking out at anyone who dares disagree with your opinion. Pathetic.

Roosevelt

When leftist hate monger Randi Rhodes openly and seriously yearned for the assassination of GWB on the air, her 4-member audience defended her desire as free speech. Rosen goes to a comedy club and states the clearly satirical, and those same leftists demand he be canned, just as they did when top-rated Gunny Bob was on the air (before he went back to the war), but they couldn’t get Gunny fired, either.

Whine on, Stalinists. You are angry that Obama’s regime is coming apart at the seams and is an international laughingstock, and that you are about to get mangled next month. Therefore you are striking out at anyone who dares disagree with your opinion. Pathetic.

otohara

Randi tried the old “I was doing comedy BS” when she called Hillary Clinton a whore – she got suspended and eventually left AA. And this assassination bit you refer to was billed also as a “comedy skit” and she apologized. Funny thing when I researched this topic and found this comment at wingnut site “free republic”

This is outrageous! If Rush had said something like this about Klintoon, he would have been jailed and his broadcast license would be gone forever.

Colohiker49

This puts Rosen right there next to Dan “The Bicycles are Coming” Maes, just another rightwing nutbag. His advertisers will get a call from me and none of my money. Time for Rosen to seek other employment.

Colohiker49

This puts Rosen right there next to Dan “The Bicycles are Coming” Maes, just another rightwing nutbag. His advertisers will get a call from me and none of my money. Time for Rosen to seek other employment.

Pete

I listened to the whole “debate” and found 99% of what Rosen had to say compelling or interesting. This one clip is the 1% that I didn’t care for, but it was clearly an attempt to work the crowd and I didn’t for second think he was serious. Sirota made some good points as well, but did embarras himself by not understanding the concept of ratio analysis for comparative purposes over time, in this case histoirc defense spending levels. All in a very entertaining event.

Pete

I listened to the whole “debate” and found 99% of what Rosen had to say compelling or interesting. This one clip is the 1% that I didn’t care for, but it was clearly an attempt to work the crowd and I didn’t for second think he was serious. Sirota made some good points as well, but did embarras himself by not understanding the concept of ratio analysis for comparative purposes over time, in this case histoirc defense spending levels. All in a very entertaining event.

jimhb

Mike Rosen was a leader of the campaign to can Ward Churchill. He should be held to the same standard and fired for his racist, sexist and homophobic comments.

jimhb

Mike Rosen was a leader of the campaign to can Ward Churchill. He should be held to the same standard and fired for his racist, sexist and homophobic comments.

rent free

Ward Churchill didn’t have the luxury of being an opinionated columnist. Ward Churchill was an educator while Mike was speaking to ‘alcohol consuming patrons’ in a Comedy Club. The difference between the two was being serious.

Eddyjam

Why would only the left be “not all right with Rosen’s mosque comments?” The so-called “joke” should offend everyone, especially the victims of the 9/11 tragedy. Who do Rosen think should hijack the Iranian the plane? Tim McVeigh, the C.I.A., Dick Cheney or Mr. “bomb, bomb,bomb, bomb, bomb Iran” John McCain. His comments echo Ann Coulter’s comments about crashing a plane into the New York Times editorial offices. It’s time for the Denver Post to fire Mr. Rosen just like CNN did with Rick Sanchez. Oh, I forgot it’s ok to slander Muslims, but not Jews.

Eddyjam

Why would only the left be “not all right with Rosen’s mosque comments?” The so-called “joke” should offend everyone, especially the victims of the 9/11 tragedy. Who do Rosen think should hijack the Iranian the plane? Tim McVeigh, the C.I.A., Dick Cheney or Mr. “bomb, bomb,bomb, bomb, bomb Iran” John McCain. His comments echo Ann Coulter’s comments about crashing a plane into the New York Times editorial offices. It’s time for the Denver Post to fire Mr. Rosen just like CNN did with Rick Sanchez. Oh, I forgot it’s ok to slander Muslims, but not Jews.

NY

Living in NY ….All I can say Mr Rosen be thankful you live 2000 miles away …your attempt at humor would not go so well here…should we here in NY start making jokes about your dead football players? I think not.

It_Matters

Get over it folks…the comment was made in jest and the thin-skinned outrage over his comments are not more extreme than comments made by those on the left. No serious minded person would take his comments seriously.

Max

Rosen’s a petty, resentful and angry man and his response is what you get from his kind. Sadly, he’s been given platforms by the Post and KOA to trumpet his woefully out-of-date views and those organizations ought to reassess his continued retention – not just because of this incident but to instead remain competitive in the marketplace of ideas, which is where Rosen really comes up short.

Max

Rosen’s a petty, resentful and angry man and his response is what you get from his kind. Sadly, he’s been given platforms by the Post and KOA to trumpet his woefully out-of-date views and those organizations ought to reassess his continued retention – not just because of this incident but to instead remain competitive in the marketplace of ideas, which is where Rosen really comes up short.

rent free

He has had a radio show for what, 22 years now? His ratings are higher than any other host in Denver which should tell you his ideas are more competitive than the ones you hold dear.

Roosevelt

Sirota? AM 760? Have you checked Sirota’s ratings? He has no ratings. He has no audience. He should crawl across the newsroom floor from the 760 side to the KOA side and thank Rosen for giving him something to talk about–with his non-existent audience. In one minute’s time Boyles or Rosen have more people listening to them than Sirota does during his entire show.

What if they threw a radio show and no one listened? Why does Clear Channel employ radio show hosts who can’t get anyone to listen to their show? How do the sales people sell ads on a show with no audience?

These are some of the great mysteries of life…

Roosevelt

Sirota? AM 760? Have you checked Sirota’s ratings? He has no ratings. He has no audience. He should crawl across the newsroom floor from the 760 side to the KOA side and thank Rosen for giving him something to talk about–with his non-existent audience. In one minute’s time Boyles or Rosen have more people listening to them than Sirota does during his entire show.

What if they threw a radio show and no one listened? Why does Clear Channel employ radio show hosts who can’t get anyone to listen to their show? How do the sales people sell ads on a show with no audience?

These are some of the great mysteries of life…

otohara

Yeah, why can’t all radio stations be rabid right-wing hate fests? Oh wait, that’s what it was for years before 2004. Now I understand when you people say you “want to take our country back”!

Unusualmom

The majority of the people listening to KOA are at home, unemployed or retired old white people. Their radios stay tuned to KOA and their TVs stay tuned to FOX. Any other input scares them half to death. Why, because the world does not look like them anymore, and the future is not theirs anymore.

Lewis

It’s pretty hard to hear what the words of the Progressives are saying when I’m listening to what their deeds are telling me. The message sent by nationalization of manufacturing and financial companies, the expansion of war, the mandating to me of what products I’m required to buy, and the expansion of Civil Rights abuses speak rather loudly of what they are saying.

Lewis

It’s pretty hard to hear what the words of the Progressives are saying when I’m listening to what their deeds are telling me. The message sent by nationalization of manufacturing and financial companies, the expansion of war, the mandating to me of what products I’m required to buy, and the expansion of Civil Rights abuses speak rather loudly of what they are saying.

Markus Still

Rosen wasn’t joking, he was “dead” serious. He needs to go smewhere else.

Markus Still

Rosen wasn’t joking, he was “dead” serious. He needs to go smewhere else.

Slu2326

Rosen…. Wow, Your comments were Not Funny ! Maybe it was an uncomfortable laugh.

I do know that I think you are a Joke !

Slu2326

Rosen…. Wow, Your comments were Not Funny ! Maybe it was an uncomfortable laugh.

I do know that I think you are a Joke !

Jakebrake77

Why is anyone even remotely surprised that the loons don’t agree with Rosen?

whinerseverywhere

First, Rosen’s statements were not ‘racist’ for all of you race card players out there. They are directed toward a faith, not a race. They can burn our flag and chant death to America and kill Americans world-wide, yet we can’t dare step out of line and burn a Quran. That would cause the peaceful Muslims to kill even more Americans in the name of peace. By the same definition people who say Rosen’s statements are racist are actually racists themselves thinking that only dark people are Muslims…..use your brain and stop spouting with your mindless emotions.

Are all of you really going to say that there is no intended offense in building this mosque a stone’s throw from the WTC site? There are hundreds of sites that can be used for this mosque. Why is it so important to choose this site? If it’s FREEDOM of choice where they want to place you say as your defense, then why not exercise their freedom to build it someplace else? Why near the WTC? People are angry because the 9/11 attacks were carried out against Americans and our country in the name of ALLAH and ISLAM according to the hijackers!!! Why are the ‘peaceful’ 1.5billion Muslims not condemning the violence of terrorists around the world? Why are they not speaking out against the murders they commit? The posting of be-headings on the internet….Yeah, peace you say.

Whether of not the other 1.5 billion worldwide Muslims had anything to with the 9/11 attack is a non-issue. It is offensive to our people (the majority of the nation and of NYC) to choose this site. I ask again, why was this particular site chosen? Why can’t this mosque be built in a new location? Try to build a Christian church in the ‘holy land’. It would be burned and everyone inside would be executed….the religion of peace eh? Kill an infidel and get to heaven? Hmm, I challenge any of you to preach the gospel in mid-east, whether you are a Christian or not. Then let’s see if your view of ‘tolerance’ for these people will change. I’m not a Christian btw, I am a white non-religious 33yo infidel who does not listen to Mike Rosen Show.

‘Peter Kohan’ comment:And, if Mr. Rosen feels this way about this particular mosque, then does this insensitive idiot also feel the same about mosques in general here in America? Is he advocating the abandonment of the First Amendment and the establishment of a Muslim deportation or internment solution? He’s certainly not far from that given the tenor of his comments from this event.”

I don’t see anything being advocated in his statement Peter. Sounds like fear-mongering and an imagination combined with lefty emotion you’re sharing with everyone.

Kip

2 questions ridiculously missing from the debate: Bush Tax Cuts, and GOP supreme decision on Citizen’s United. Where a Mosque is built is a tedious process of Xenobaiting.

Rosen’s obscene, saber rattling, mindset is a morally corrupt grandstanding tactic. GOP reactionaries must stock up on self proclaimed, morality when they fight to legislate the loss of American’s liberties. In fact, I DARE a conservative …to come up with a good list of moral based causes that aren’t about removing liberties. This is why the libertarians are idiotic for aligning themselves with the right wing. On the subject of Judaical activism, and legislating from the bench: how is it “conservative” to sell out our democracy to the highest bidder. Shame on the right wing, activist, judges for their decision on Citizen’s United.

Kip

2 questions ridiculously missing from the debate: Bush Tax Cuts, and GOP supreme decision on Citizen’s United. Where a Mosque is built is a tedious process of Xenobaiting.

Rosen’s obscene, saber rattling, mindset is a morally corrupt grandstanding tactic. GOP reactionaries must stock up on self proclaimed, morality when they fight to legislate the loss of American’s liberties. In fact, I DARE a conservative …to come up with a good list of moral based causes that aren’t about removing liberties. This is why the libertarians are idiotic for aligning themselves with the right wing. On the subject of Judaical activism, and legislating from the bench: how is it “conservative” to sell out our democracy to the highest bidder. Shame on the right wing, activist, judges for their decision on Citizen’s United.

Guest

Good lord, people, if you don’t like the joke, don’t laugh. Unbunch your panties and get over it. People are so oversensitive these days. If we lose our freedom to say what we want because we might offend someone with more delicate sensibilities… well, that means the terrorists have already won, IMHO.

Guest

Good lord, people, if you don’t like the joke, don’t laugh. Unbunch your panties and get over it. People are so oversensitive these days. If we lose our freedom to say what we want because we might offend someone with more delicate sensibilities… well, that means the terrorists have already won, IMHO.

Rickg1961

David Sirota is whining about something? No surprise. He’s irrelevant, and excessive whining is the only way he can get anyone to pay any attention to anything he says.

Rickg1961

David Sirota is whining about something? No surprise. He’s irrelevant, and excessive whining is the only way he can get anyone to pay any attention to anything he says.

Michael O

It was tongue and cheek. Anyone with a room temperature I.Q. that listened to the entire show should have been able to see that.

Michael O

It is absolutely laughable to listen to all of you go on and on about this comment. You’d have to be completely blinded by your own ideology to NOT see that this was meant as SATIRE.

Good Grief!!!!!!

Feel free to disagree with Rosen politics, but if you believe he really advocated this ESPECIALLY after listening to the show, you ought not be allowed to vote.

Michael O

It is absolutely laughable to listen to all of you go on and on about this comment. You’d have to be completely blinded by your own ideology to NOT see that this was meant as SATIRE.

Good Grief!!!!!!

Feel free to disagree with Rosen politics, but if you believe he really advocated this ESPECIALLY after listening to the show, you ought not be allowed to vote.

Guest.

Additionally he has stated his opinion about the Mosque in the past in great detail. None of it involved blowing it up- Rosen was clearly using the forum at the comedy club to get some jokes.

Arthur_aficionado

Rosen’s quip is no worse than Alec Baldin’s, who encouraged Americans to march on Rep. Henry Hyde’s house and kill his wife and children. Like ROsen, Baldwin was ‘only kidding’.

Arthur_aficionado

Rosen’s quip is no worse than Alec Baldin’s, who encouraged Americans to march on Rep. Henry Hyde’s house and kill his wife and children. Like ROsen, Baldwin was ‘only kidding’.

Roosevelt

Indeed, why do the leftists think Islam is a race? I guess all those Muslims look alike to leftists.

Roosevelt

Indeed, why do the leftists think Islam is a race? I guess all those Muslims look alike to leftists.

Unusualmom

Dear Idiots, The majority of muslims are from other countries, as are most Christians when you get right down to the initial “from.” Muslims are generally other than white. And Mike Rosen has a problem with anyone who is other than white, other than male, other than gullible and other than 60+. His entire being is petrified by anyone but elderly white male Republicans having a say in the future of our country. And his fear is apparent in every statement he makes.

Sicilyfish

It just seems truly amazing that any one would make a comment like the one Rosen made about the Mosque (multi=faith community center) and really think that it would be perceived as “funny” just because he was at a comedy club and “entertaining” people that were drinking! A careless, ugly, insensitive remark. Would he want his children to hear that remark? Anyone in his family? Lot’s of innocent people have died because of remarks like that, and the thinking that creates those remarks. Ha Ha Funny.

Simonbathcn

The outrage shown by Sirota and the left is convenient and transparent. This is the second time Sirota has been picked apart by Rosen in a debate. This time it was especially embarrasing, maybe that’s why Sirota is being such a sore loser.

Molly

I am very offended by Mr. Rosen’s comments. I find his rhetoric to be disgusting and insulting to everyone who lives in America, not just New York City and Muslim Americans in this country. I think it’s about time we stop using Muslim Americans as part of political football during this election season. 1.5 billion Muslims are not responsible for the acts of 18 tyrants who hijacked those planes. There are millions of American Muslims who absolutely love this country and hardworking American citizens. I am one of them and came to this wonderful country as a toddler. I hate the fact that 9/11 happened and am sickened by it nearly 10 years later, but I wish we wouldn’t pigeon-hole all Muslims for the disgusting act of 18.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_2ZBUNJFZ7XG2FWUSQQCEJWZDBY Jahfre Fire Eater

There is nothing about the hate and fear mongering that Mr. Rosen practices that should be associated with conservative politics. Those are purely personal characteristics that he has learned will always find a tolerant statist and protectionist audience.

Lynn Bartels thinks politics is like sports but without the big salaries and protective cups. The Washington Post's "The Fix" blog has named her one of Colorado's best political reporters and tweeters.

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